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Ellen Mangan,
born near Shanagolden, Co.Limerick,
bapt 24 Nov 1835.
Grew up
Gourbane,
near Shanagolden, Co.Limerick.
Letter from T.F. Rahilly to his brother Richard, Aug 1866,
says:
"so my dear fellow tell me everything,
and be most particular to tell me all about Ellen".
Letter from Jim O'Leary to Richard Rahilly, 7 Apr 1868,
says:
"I am glad you like Miss Mangan so well",
but then recommends a different girl for him:
"Miss O'Donohue of Caher [Caherciveen]
would make the most suitable partner for you ...
If you do not decide soon, you must come and see her in Caher".

This is probably Ellen Mangan around the 1860s.
This is
[P106/1669(1)].
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Says "Mother".
Photographer is Limerick.
The P106 catalogue groups this with some old
O'Donoghue
photos, but that seems unlikely.
It looks like Ellen Mangan.
"Mother" is also written in similar handwriting to "Mother" on the photo above,
which is definitely Ellen Mangan.

Nell Rahilly,
Dick Humphreys
(born April 1896),
Ellen Mangan (widowed March 1896).
Photo c.1896-1897.
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in
[P106/995].
The P106 listing thought the baby was Sighle (so photo would be c.1899-1900).
Widow's dress (and absence of other child)
suggests more likely Dick.

This is
[P106/298].
Caption says Ellen Mangan (would be head of table),
Anna Rahilly (behind her standing on right) and others.
Caption says
Quinsborough (doesn't look it).
Photo would be c.1900.
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